This is part five of a nine part series called 9 Dynamic Ways To Revive Your Youth Ministry. You can start at the beginning HERE. We talked about Reinvigorating Your Youth Ministry With A Clear, Compelling Vision. Vision is great. It’s the end game. It’s what you ultimately want to to see in your student and…
This is part four in my series 9 Dynamic Ways To Revive A Dying Youth Ministry. If you’re behind, you can start HERE Sometimes, as a youth pastor, you will inherit a hot mess or a dumpster fire. The previous youth pastor did their best or maybe not. Or maybe the youth ministry you have just went…
This is part three in the series 9 Dynamic Ways To Revive Your Youth Ministry, you can start here to catch up I am convinced that most youth ministry visions are neither clear nor compelling. They are usually too small and too attainable. The faith behind these visions barely tingles the hair on God’s big…
This is part two in the series 9 Dynamic Ways To Revive Your Youth Ministry, you can start here to catch up In the aftermath of the Parkland, Fl. shooting, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are making their voices heard. They’re planning on marching on Washington and are making powerful speeches to powerful people. Regardless…
I saw a post on Facebook from a youth worker, and the opening line was Honestly, we’re not looking to grow our group; we love our kids and are much more interested in quality of program than number of kids. I sat stunned in silence for a few minutes. Look at the clock and said,…
There is a fascinating interview with music legend Quincy Jones on the website Vulture. Quincy is turning 85 soon and, as I’ve witnessed older people do, he just lets loose on a variety of subjects. Apart from him fluently using the phrase MF, Quincy shares some interesting insights on today’s music that, I think, are…
I recently watched a video (below) by fellow youtubing youth pastor Delmar Peet, and he brought out some excellent points as to when a youth pastor should be fired. I’d like to add my two cents with a list of my own. Sexual Immorality/Abuse/ etc. is a no brainer and is the clearest of the…
I love this photo from @larrykim A 28-year-old job hunter sent pizza and doughnuts to companies in the hope they would give him work in return! 😎🥧 pic.twitter.com/jf1DO9nC65 — Larry Kim (@larrykim) January 27, 2018 This is what #hustle looks like. This photo says everything about a man willing to reach his goals by smuggling…
I recently purchased a series of lessons and I was less than thrilled with not only how the material was formatted but the content as well. Now, before you think I’m too judgy, I write my own curriculum and sell it youth workers so I have a good idea of what youth workers are looking…
These posts received between 1,000 and 5,500 views each and are not arranged in any particular order. Enjoy. The Wrong Kind of Busy Growing Older In Youth Ministry Sucks The Danger of Study – Preach – Repeat Real Youth Pastor’s Don’t Starve Losing Your Faith In Humanity? Good! Three Reasons I Live Stream Our Youth…
